Govt scraps plans for mega-prison
Plans to expand Waikeria Prison in the Waikato have been scrapped.
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National claims funding constraints led to cuts in child exploitation investigators
Amy Adams: Careless fiscal strategy will send nation into decline
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Audrey Young: Bridges faces daunting test
COMMENT: Odds are stacked against the National leader as Ardern exudes confidence.
Fast track: Auckland rail lines could be ready in 2024
National is threatening to scupper two new rail lines if it's in power after 2020.
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Bridges has admitted "liking" social media post by Whaleoil blogger Cameron Slater.
NZ First abandons teacher title bill
Opposition welcomes withdrawal of a "fundamentally flawed" bill.
Nat MPs skip meeting in protest over Mallard
Speaker Trevor Mallard has been accused of mistreating senior National MPs.
Farm limits an 'assault on the regions': Bridges
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Illegal migrants could service KiwiBuild
Unlawful migrants with building skills could stay in NZ to fill worker shortage.
National tops list of most party donations
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Houses, land wanted for homeless - Govt
Got a rental or some spare land? The Government wants to hear about it.
Barry Soper: Waka jumping bill
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Parliament to vote on roadside drug tests
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Prince Louis sung a waiata in Parliament
Kiwi MPs paid homage to the latest royal baby in the House this afternoon.
NZ First won't stand in Northcote
NZ First wants no part in a byelection so soon after the election, Winston Peters says.
National will scrap regional fuel tax - Bridges
National leader Simon Bridges gave his first speech on the economy this morning.
Goldsmith says Government sending mixed messages
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Simon Bridges, coming to a town near you
You don't need new taxes if your other policy settings are right says Simon Bridges.
National blocked from questioning Curran - report
Clare Curran won't have to appear before a select committee over the RNZ meeting.
Jami-Lee Ross: New roads a 're-announcement' of National's
National transport spokesman Jami-Lee Ross slams Government's road plans on Twitter
Harete Hipango: Labour's extra time in the House means electorates miss out
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Nat Party candidate 'disturbed' by graffiti
A National Party candidate's billboards have been painted over with Anzac poppies.
Should the Greens stand in Northcote?
The Greens will decide tomorrow whether they stand in the Northcote byelection.
Columnist apologises to Steven Joyce
Columnist Matthew Hooton apologises for suggesting Steven Joyce was corrupt.
Push to get young offenders back to school
Youth Court education officers cut youth reoffending by almost three-quarters.
Bail backdown? Laws may be softened to cut prisoner numbers
Hardline bail laws have been blamed for NZ's booming prison population.
Labour turns focus of poll on Bridges
Brand National is stronger than many in National thought it was.
Hager's inclusion on spying panel 'healthy' - Little
New members of a committee on intelligence will not get access to classified documents.
Hawkesby: Marama Davidson is already missing in action
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